New Books to Read as ‘The Last of Us’ Returns!

Fans of The Last of Us — from the video game to the hit TV adaptation — know this postapocalyptic story isn’t just about mushrooms and zombies, but emotional depth. It’s Joel’s job to smuggle a young girl, Ellie, across the US, but as they travel they start to develop a more father-daughter relationship despite trying to stay unattached. The Last of Us season two started on April 13, and if that makes you crave more similar stories, check out this list of book recommendations.